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suspicion noun
⇨ doubt 2 (on suspicion of murder) ⇨ idea 2 (I had a horrible suspicion I'd got it wrong.) ⇨ scepticism (Their offer was greeted with suspicion.)doubt2 noun a feeling of doubt 疑惑的感觉raise/express doubts about sth 对某事提出／表示疑问doubt ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ uncertainty ♦︎ misgiving ♦︎ second thoughts ♦︎ qualm ♦︎ scruple ♦︎ compunctionThese are all words for a feeling that you may not be doing the right thing. 这些词均表示对所做事情正确与否的怀疑或疑问。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆doubts / suspicions / uncertainties / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples / compunction about sth◆without a doubt / misgivings / a qualm / scruples / compunction◆considerable / great / grave / deep / serious doubts / suspicion / misgivings◆to have doubts / suspicions / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples◆to have no doubts / suspicions / misgivings / qualms / scruples / compunction◆to feel (no) doubt / qualms / compunction◆to express doubts / suspicions / misgivings◆to raise / arouse / voice doubts / suspicions■ doubt [countable] a feeling of not being sure about sth or not believing sth 怀疑；疑问◆His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.他的缺席使人们对他是否可以信赖产生了严重的怀疑。◆Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.人们对该时间表的可行性产生了疑问。◆They say they'll be here on time but I have my doubts about that.他们说会准时到达这里，但我对此存疑。◆I had been aware of a nagging doubt growing in my mind.我知道自己心中正滋生出一种难以消除的怀疑。 see also doubt ⇨ suspect verb ■ suspicion [uncountable, countable] a feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof （对人行为或品德的）怀疑，嫌疑◆He was arrested on suspicion of murder.他因涉嫌谋杀而被捕。◆They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.他们驾车缓缓离去，以免引起怀疑。◆I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.我暗自怀疑她没有说真话。◆She was reluctant to voice her suspicions.她不愿意吐露自己的怀疑。 see also suspicion ⇨ scepticism , suspect ⇨ suppose , suspicious ⇨ suspicious 1 2 ■ uncertainty [countable] something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that causes you to feel uncertain 拿不准的事；无把握的局面◆All of us are a bit afraid of life's uncertainties and unexpected problems.我们大家对于人生的不可知因素与始料不及的困难都有点害怕。◆She tried to get on with her life amidst the uncertainties of war.在兵荒马乱之中，她设法继续生活下去。 OPP certainty ⇨ certainty see also uncertain ⇨ unclear ■ misgiving / /ˌmɪsˈgɪvɪŋ/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (rather formal) feelings of doubt or anxiety about what might happen, or about whether or not sth is the right thing to do 疑虑；顾虑◆I had grave misgivings about making the trip.对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。◆I read the letter with a sense of misgiving.我带着疑虑看了那封信。■ second thoughts phrase a change in your opinion after thinking about sth again 又一想，转念一想（改变主意）◆You're not having second thoughts about it, are you?你还没有改变主意，对吗？◆ (BrE) I'll wait here. No, on second thoughts, I'll come with you.我就在这儿等。不，我想想，还是跟你一起走吧。◆ (NAmE) On second thought, I'll come with you.我转念一想，还是跟你一起走。ⓘ Second thoughts is used in the two idioms have ˌsecond ˈthoughts and on ˈsecond thoughts ( on ˈsecond thought in American English). * second thoughts用于have second thoughts和on second thoughts两个习语中（美式英语为on second thought）。■ qualm / /kwɑːm, kwɔːm/ [countable, usually plural] an uncomfortable feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right （对自己行为的）顾虑，不安◆He had been working very hard so he had no qualms about taking a few days off.他一直辛勤工作，所以休息几天他觉得心安理得。■ scruple /ˈskruːpl/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a feeling that makes you reluctant to do sth that you think may be morally wrong （道德上的）顾忌，顾虑◆I overcame my moral scruples.我抛开了道德上的顾虑。◆He had no scruples about spying on her.他肆无忌惮地暗中盯着她。◆She is totally without scruple.她完全无所顾忌。 see also scrupulous ⇨ good adj. 5 , unscrupulous ⇨ corrupt ■ compunction / /kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/ / [uncountable] (formal) a slight feeling of guilt for sth you have done or might do 内疚；愧疚◆She felt no compunction about leaving her job.她对自己的辞职一点儿也不感到懊悔。ⓘ In American English compunction can also be countable. 在美式英语中compunction亦可作可数名词◆ (NAmE) She has no compunctions about rejecting the plan.她对拒绝那个计划丝毫不后悔。 idea2 noun That's a good idea. 那是个好主意。I've an idea where it might be. 我想到它可能在哪儿了。illusionthe wrong ideapurposethe whole idea of doing sthsenseget an idea of what sth is likeview1He had some very strange ideas about education.idea ♦︎ instinct ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ hunch ♦︎ inkling ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ intuition ♦︎ premonition ♦︎ forebodingThese are all words for a feeling that you have that sth is true or that sth is happening, even though you do not have any evidence. 这些词均表示感觉、预感、直觉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding about sth◆an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding that...◆sb's first idea / instinct / inkling / suspicion◆a vague idea / feeling / inkling / suspicion◆a gut instinct / feeling / intuition◆to have an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding◆to get the idea / the feeling / an inkling / a premonition◆to give sb the idea / the feeling / an inkling◆to follow / go with your instinct / hunch / intuition◆to confirm sb's instinct / feeling / hunch / suspicion / intuition■ idea [singular] a feeling that you have about where sth is, who sb is, or what is happening, even though you are not completely sure （认为某物可能在哪儿、某人可能是谁或可能发生什么事的）感觉◆I had an idea of where it might be.我想到了它可能在哪儿。◆What gave you the idea that he'd be here?是什么让你想到他会在这里？◆I have a pretty good idea who might have said that.我心里很明白说那话的人可能是谁。◆He hadn't had the slightest idea about what had been going on.他对所发生的事情毫不知情。■ instinct [countable] a feeling that makes you believe that sth is true, even though it is not based on facts or reason 直觉◆Her instincts about him had been right.她对他的直觉是正确的。◆Marshall's gut instinct (= basic instinct) was to turn and run.马歇尔当时的本能反应是转身就跑。 see also instinctive ⇨ natural ■ feeling [singular] an idea that makes you believe that sth is true, especially sth unpleasant, based on what you feel rather than on facts or reason （尤指对不祥之事的）感觉◆I had a nasty feeling that she was lying to me.我有个不好的感觉：她在对我说谎。◆He suddenly had the feeling of being followed.他突然觉得有人在跟踪自己。NOTE 辨析 Instinct or feeling?A feeling in this meaning is usually a feeling that one particular unpleasant thing is true; your instincts may be more general－all the feelings you have about a particular person or situation－and they may be positive or negative. * feeling表达此义时通常指对特定事物的不祥之感；instinct 可能较为笼统，指对特定的人或情况的整体感觉，可好可坏◆Her instincts had been right－he was someone who could be trusted.她的直觉是对的，他是个可以信赖的人。◆Her feelings about him had been right. ■ hunch [countable] (rather informal) a feeling that sth is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it 预感；直觉◆My hunch is that the burglars are still in the area.我有一种直觉，那些入室窃贼还在此地没走。◆I didn't know for certain－I was just going on a hunch.我也拿不准，我只是凭直觉行事。ⓘ Hunch is used especially when you are talking about the solution to a crime or mystery. * hunch尤在探讨如何侦破罪案或解开谜团时使用。■ inkling [countable, usually singular] a slight knowledge of sth that is happening or about to happen （对正在或即将发生之事的）略知◆He didn't have the slightest inkling of what was going on.他对正在发生的事一无所知。■ suspicion [countable] a feeling or belief that sth is true, especially sth unpleasant, even though you do not know for certain （尤指对不祥之事的）感觉，看法◆I had a horrible suspicion that we'd come to the wrong station.我感觉不妙：我们可能找错车站了。 see also suspect ⇨ suppose ■ intuition / /ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn; NAmE ˌɪntuˈɪʃn/ [countable] an idea or strong feeling that sth is true even though you cannot explain why 直觉◆I had an intuition that something awful was about to happen.我直觉，要出乱子了。 see also intuitive ⇨ natural ■ premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃn, ˌpreməˈnɪʃn/ / [countable] (rather formal, especially written) a feeling that sth is going to happen, especially sth unpleasant （尤指不祥的）预感◆a premonition of disaster大祸临头的预感◆He had a premonition that he would never see her again.他有一种将再也见不到她的预感。■ foreboding /fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋ; NAmE fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal, especially written) a strong feeling that sth unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen （对不祥或危险之事的）强烈预感◆The letter filled him with foreboding.那封信让他充满了不祥的预感。◆He knew from her face that his forebodings had been justified.他从她的脸上看出，自己不祥的预感应验了。NOTE 辨析 Premonition or foreboding?A premonition is usually a feeling that a particular unpleasant thing is going to happen; foreboding is a general sense that sth bad is going to happen, although you do not know exactly what. * premonition通常是对某件不祥之事将要发生的预感；foreboding指笼统的不祥的预感，并不确知将要发生什么事。 scepticism (BrE) (NAmE skepticism) noun scepticism ♦︎ disbelief ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ distrust ♦︎ cynicismThese are all words for an attitude or feeling that you cannot believe or trust sb/sth. 这些词均表示怀疑、不信任。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆scepticism / suspicion / distrust / cynicism towards sth◆scepticism / suspicion / cynicism about sth◆scepticism / suspicion over sth◆with scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / cynicism◆scepticism / disbelief that...◆deep / growing scepticism / suspicion / distrust◆healthy / widespread scepticism / suspicion / distrust / cynicism◆to express scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / distrust◆to greet sb / sth with scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / cynicism◆to regard sb / sth with scepticism / suspicion / distrust■ scepticism (BrE) (NAmE skepticism) / /ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/ / [uncountable] an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that sth will happen 怀疑态度◆Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.其他科学家对这些结果表示怀疑。 see also sceptical ⇨ suspicious 1 ▸ sceptic (BrE) (NAmE skeptic) noun [countable] ◆He was unable to convince the sceptics in the audience.他无法说服观众中那些持怀疑态度的人。■ disbelief / /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ / [uncountable] the feeling of not being able to believe sth 不信；怀疑◆He stared at me in disbelief.他满脸疑惑地盯着我。◆Disbelief in God was her way of rebelling against her strict religious upbringing.她不信仰上帝，以此反抗自幼受到的严格的宗教教育。◆To enjoy the movie you have to suspend your disbelief (= pretend to believe sth, even if it seems very unlikely).要欣赏这部电影，你就得暂且抛开对剧情的怀疑。 see also disbelieve ⇨ suspect verb , disbelieving ⇨ suspicious 1 ■ suspicion [uncountable] the feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth to be honest or good 猜疑；怀疑；不放心◆Their offer was greeted with some suspicion.他们的主动提议遭到一些猜疑。 see also suspicion ⇨ doubt noun 2 , suspect ⇨ suspect verb , suspicious ⇨ suspicious 1 ■ distrust / /dɪsˈtrʌst/ / [uncountable, singular] a feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth 不信任；怀疑◆They looked at each other with distrust.他们心怀戒备地看着对方。◆He has a deep distrust of all modern technology.他对所有现代技术都深表怀疑。 see also distrust ⇨ suspect verb ■ cynicism / /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/ / [uncountable] (often disapproving) the belief that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons 愤世嫉俗◆In a world full of cynicism she was the one person I felt I could trust.在这个相互猜忌的世界里，我觉得只有她是可以信赖的人。 see also cynical ⇨ suspicious 1 ▸ cynic noun [countable] ◆Don't be such a cynic!不要这样愤世嫉俗！ |